Epistolary novel

Epistolary novel — An epistolary novel is a novel written as a series of documents. The usual form is letters, although diary entries, newspaper clippings and other documents are sometimes used. Recently, electronic documents , such as blogs and e mails have also… …   Wikipedia

epistolary novel — a novel written in the form of a series of letters. * * * Novel in the form of a series of letters written by one or more characters. It allows the author to present the characters thoughts without interference, convey events with dramatic… …   Universalium

epistolary novel — n. novel written in form of a series of letters …   English contemporary dictionary

epistolary novel — a novel written in the form of a series of letters …   Useful english dictionary

novel — novel1 novellike, adj. /nov euhl/, n. 1. a fictitious prose narrative of considerable length and complexity, portraying characters and usually presenting a sequential organization of action and scenes. 2. (formerly) novella (def. 1). [1560 70; …   Universalium

Novel — For other uses, see Novel (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Novell. New novels in a Oldenburg bookshop, February 2009 …   Wikipedia

epistolary — [[t]ɪpɪ̱stələri, AM leri[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n An epistolary novel or story is one that is written as a series of letters. [FORMAL] It s written in epistolary form. ...Laclos s famous epistolary novel …   English dictionary

novel — Synonyms and related words: Bildungsroman, Gothic novel, authentic, avant garde, bauble, best seller, bibelot, blockbuster, book, bound book, classic, coloring book, comic novel, creative, curio, definitive work, detective novel, different, dime… …   Moby Thesaurus

epistolary — I. adjective Date: circa 1656 1. of, relating to, or suitable to a letter 2. contained in or carried on by letters < an endless sequence of…epistolary love affairs Times Literary Supplement > 3. written in the form of a series of letters < an… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

epistolary — e•pis•to•lar•y [[t]ɪˈpɪs tlˌɛr i[/t]] adj. 1) contained in or carried on by letters: an epistolary friendship[/ex] 2) of, pertaining to, or consisting of letters 3) lit. written in the form of a series of letters: an epistolary novel[/ex] •… …   From formal English to slang

epistolary — e|pis|to|la|ry [ıˈpıstələri US leri] adj formal written in the form of a letter or a series of letters ▪ an epistolary novel …   Dictionary of contemporary English